Basketball Game Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Northwest Cabarrus Trojans

Robinson is 8-2 against Northwest Cabarrus since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Robinson Bulldogs will face off against the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Robinson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Northwest Cabarrus likes a good challenge.

On Tuesday, Robinson made easy work of Concord and carried off a 78-54 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Da'Montre Harlee was a one-man wrecking crew for Robinson as he went 6 for 7 en route to 19 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Harlee has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jarrell Reid, who posted 12 points.

Robinson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Northwest Cabarrus' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to West Rowan 83-77. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Trojans came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Falcons are ranked 458th).

Robinson has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.

Robinson won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Northwest Cabarrus 84-83. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robinson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.